2000 Volkswagen Golf review from North America
"The high mileage trade off is not worth the trouble to come.."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
What didn't go wrong! The check engine light of doom was almost always on.
Lights - burned out regularly.
Replaced the following:
Water pump.
Radiator.
Main computer.
Glow plugs and harness.
Blower motor for heater fan.
Turbo (VERY EXPENSIVE fix) etc etc.
In the end I felt I'd totally rebuilt the car from the ground up.
General comments?
Truth, you want the truth about this car. HAVE VERY DEEP POCKETS!!!
VW needs to improve their quality control and stop worrying about buying Porsche. These cars have a great ride, but they will break your heart and the bank. Sold it off and went back to Honda.
Good luck VW, but you better start listening to your customers.
The one tease was good mileage when it was working.
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| High value for the money all around |
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| The nicest little hatchback available |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 turbo diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 160000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 195000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 16th October, 2009 |